Improvement in combs



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH P. NOYES, .OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMBS.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOSEPH P. NOYES, of Newark, in the county ot' Essexand State of New Jersey, have invented a new and Improved Comb, and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to makeand use. the same, reference bein ghad to the accompanying drawings,forming a part ot' this specification, in which- Figure l represents asectional side elevation of this invention when open or unfolded. Fig'.2 is a transverse vertical section of the same, the plane of sectionbeing indicated by the line x a', Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a similar sectionot' the same, in the same plane as the previous figure, when the comb isfolded.

Similar letters ot' reference indicate like parts.

This invention relates to an improvement in that class ot' combs whichare made of horn or any other suitable material and strengthened by ametal back, such as described in Letters Patent granted to E. M. Noyes,J une 7 1864, and numbered 43,028.

rIhe invention consists in a pocket-comb thejointof which is made solidwith the metal back or casing in such a manner that by saidV casing thestrength ot' the comb is considera-- bly increased and ajoint isobtained which is much more durable and easier made than the ordinaryjoint ot' horn or other similar material.

The back of each half of the comb is turned over, one to the right andthe other to the left, and the metal casing is applied thereto in such amanner that a groove is formed on the .back of each halt' of the comb toreceive the points of the teeth of the other halt, and

the comb can be conveniently carried in the pocket without danger ofinjuring or breaking the points.

A represents one half, and B the other half, of a pocket-comb, the bodyand teeth oi' which are made of horn, india-rubber, or other suitablematerial. Each half is strengthened by a metal casing, C D, secured toits back in any suitable manner, with or without cement, though,bypreference, I use the method described in the Letters Patent ot' E. M.Noyes, above described, which consists in securing the metal casingtothe back of the comb without celnent by pressing the same over thesides and ends thereof.

The metal casings G D extend on the inner sides beyond the combs A B,and `each casing forms one-halt' ot' the hinge-joint E, which tdrns onthe pivot a The hinge-joint being thus made solid with the metal casing,is

stronger and more durable than a hinge-joint ot' the ordinaryconstruction, audit can be made much cheaper.

By proper machinery the metal casing and joint can be turned out quickand neat, and its application to the comb requires but little time, sothat a comb can be made which is cheap, simple, and durable. p

The back of each halt A B of my comb is turned over to form a groove, bc, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and the metal casing is formed tocorrespond to this shape of the horn or other material, so that a verystrong and durable comb is produced, and when the comb is folded thepoints of the teeth of each half of the comb are protected lby thegroove and metal casing ot' the other half, as shown in Fig. of thedrawings.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- As an improved article of manufacture, the foldingcomb herein described, consisting ot' the two blades A B, metallic backsC D, and hinge-joint E, made solid with the'said metallic backs, all asspecified.

JOSEPH P. NOYES.

Witnesses WM. F. MCNAMARA, M. M. LIVIN/GsToN.

